The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
lFilIRS Ar WiS|RAarOS.
fHR EXPECT OF THE WEST vIR'
GINA LEGISLATURES
Action In Elscting q Senator After
the Governor Had Exercised
His Pieregative
: BY APPOINTING d. b. LUCAS TO
THAT OFFICE,
Who VIII Contest The Election
Gen. Rosser's Attack on
Ger. Sheridan.
IsrIoIAL TO TIE ArPnALsl

OFFIcK OF THE MEMPHIS APPKAL,
No. 5l4 THrRTKKNTH STREET, WASH
INGToN, May ll.-The action OF the
West Virginia Legislature in electing
aUnited States Senator at a special
session called for entirely other pur-
poses than such election, when II e
Governor OF the State had, in the ex-
ercise OF his prerogatives, already sp-
pointed q gentleman to the place, is
going to arouse contest Of q peculiar
and, perhaps, unparalleled nature 10
the Senate OF the United States when
Il assemblies in December. There ia
no telling how far reaching in its ef'
iects upon the failure political com
plexion Of the State this action may
prove to be. Senator d. B. Lucas, the
Governors appointed. declares that be
will contest TO the last the election OF
Senator Charles James Faulkner, jr ,
the choice OF the Legs AZURE. Senator
Lucas will have the advantage OF BAY
ing the certificate Of Gov. Wilson's APP
pointment at his back, while Senator
Faulkner has the moral force OF an
election and the moro solid support Of
Ex-senator Osmden's millions behind
him. The decision Of the contest by
q Republican Senate will be watched
with interest by the country. Senator
Sherman says that from the fact that
both candidates are Democrats there
will be no politics entering into the
case. But II ia for Just that reason
that politics will be more likely to rule
the decision. The West Virginia Legif-
lature does not meet but every tgo
years and will not reasonable unless
specially convened until 1885, after
the Presidential elections are all over
and disposed of. II the Senatorial
seat Ia given In the present contest to
Mr.. Lucas, he can only retain 1t for
two years, tie appointment only hold
ing good until the next session Of the
Legislature. II however, 1t is de-
cided that Mr.. Faulkner was legally
elected, and the seat is given to him,
he will hold II for the regular term Of
Elk years. The Republicans are ex-
ceedingly anxious to capture West
Virginia at the next election, and are
preparing TO make strenuous efforts
in that direction, and although the
Democrats hope TO make better
showing than they did last time they
sdmit that the Republicans will push
them hard. II by any chance the
Republicans we're to win and obtain
control OF the Legislature,they would,
in the event Of their colleagues In the
United States Senate seating the short
term man, Mr.. Lucas, be In q position
to elect two United States Senators OF
their own political complexion, and
having once gained control, 1t would
not be an easy matter to wrest their
advantage from hem. OF course II
is to be inferred that the Senate, in
passing upon the contest next De-
cember, will decide 1t on It's merits,
but 1t is also very unlike Republic
can politician to allow even q chance
SO slim as the one under considera-
ton to pass without availing himself
Of 1t. Incidentally, therefore, the
determination OF Mr.. Lucas to fight
for his seat may produce disastrous re.
suits for the Democracy OF West
Virginia.
Secretary Bayard cent a telegram
to Minister Manning today, stating
that the reports concerning the execu.
ton OF Mexican army officers at No
gAlez have been most conflicting since
the 9th instant; that his telegram an
nouncing an appeal is just received,
with satisfaction; that this govern
ment would view with deep regret the
imposition Of a penalty extreme, and
instructs him to say that a mitigation
would be regarded by US with favor.
General ROsser's Attack ON sheri-
dan Causing Some Big Talk.
There has been good deal laid in
Washington about the attack OF Gen.
Rosser, the Virginia Confederate,
upon Gen. Phil Sheridan, who made
the famous Federal ride through the
Shenandoah Valley. The Virginians
back up the position OF Gen. Rosser
and contend that Sheridan was cruel
to the people OF the valley, aud that
he ought never to be forgiven. This
morning l talked to DR.. Snowden, the
editor Of the Alexandra, Va, Gazette
the organ Of the Bourbon Democracy
Of his section, and he said: "Gen
Sheridan's ride through tie Shenan
doah Valley Was q terrible thing Ii
the people living there, and they can
never forget or forgive him. He de-
clared he would make the country .
barren waste and teach the inhab'
itants lesson. He told the truth
He went 10 houses where there were
only women and children, ordered
them out and then applied the torch
As Gen. Rosser Gays, he wrought {
wild, wanton waste through the val
ley, and with him l think IL Sheri
dan ever goes there again he ought, like
the miserable crow, carry his rationl
with him, for when he left that coun
try daring the war it would have beer
impossible for anyone to have gont
through without carrying rations
There was not a mouthiul OF food lei
for the helpless ones. The people o.
Virginia have not forgiven Sheridan
and l don't believe they ever will. H,
is q stencil to them, and will continu,
to be such. Virginia indorses the pc
Bition OF zen. Rosser."